BERKS CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER Official Proceedings of the Joint Operating Committee January 23, 2019

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1 BERKS CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER Official Proceedings of the Joint Operating Committee January 23, 2019 AGENDA ITEM III JOC Meeting 2/27/2019 Call To Order The regular meeting of the Joint Operating Committee was held at the East Campus of the Berks Career and Technology Center in Oley, PA on Wednesday, January 23, The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Manbeck at 8:11 PM. ATTENDANCE Present: William Carl, Edward Case, Caryn Friedlander, Robert Heckman, David Lewis, Oscar Manbeck, Dr. Jay Melvin, Chris McCaffrey, Dr. Sharon McLendon, Christine Osborn, Andrew Raugh, Gary Reinert, Walter Saylor, Charles Shurr, and John Tomasi Absent: Chris McCaffrey, Michael Wolfe Staff: Dr. James Kraft, Dr. Jill Hackman, Chris Hansen, John Reedy, Ken Kryder, Kyle Follweiler and Wendy Sigourney Solicitor: John Stott, Esq. Press: John Kissinger, Reading Eagle Guest(s): John Burdy, George Mertz III PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. EXECUTIVE SESSION RECEIPT OF BIDS APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Mr. Carl and seconded by Ms. Osborn to approve the meeting minutes of December 13, 2018 as presented. Yeas: 14. Nays:. Motion carried. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF BILLS A motion was made by Mr. Reinert and seconded by Dr. Melvin to approve the bills as presented. Shurr, Tomasi. Nays:. Motion carried.

2 JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE 395 JANUARY 23, 2019 ACCEPTANCE OF FINANCIAL REPORTS A motion was made by Mr. Reinert and seconded by Dr. Melvin to approve the Financial Reports of the BCTC, Capital Reserve Fund, Activity Fund, and Cafeteria Fund as presented. Shurr, Tomasi. Nays:. Motion carried. INVESTMENT OF FUNDS COMMUNICATIONS Correspondence dated December 12, 2018, was received from Ms. Cynthia Sunday, Hamburg Area School District, to confirm the reappointment of Mr. Andrew Raugh as the district s representative and the reappointment of Ms. Laura Lesher as the alternate to the Joint Operating Committee from January 1, 2019 through December 31, Correspondence dated December 13, 2018, was received from Ms. Maria Jones, Oley Valley School District, to confirm the reappointment of Mr. Robert Heckman as the district s JOC representative and the reappointment of Mr. David Pollock as the alternate to the Joint Operating Committee from January 1, 2019 through December 31, Correspondence dated December 18, 2018, was received from Dr. Richard Faidley, Wilson Area School District, to confirm the appointment of Mr. Edward Case as the district s JOC representative and the reappointment of Mr. Mike Martin as the alternate to the Joint Operating Committee from January 1, 2019 through December 31, Correspondence dated December 13, 2018, was received from Ms. Rikki DeVough, Kutztown Area School District, to confirm the appointment of Mr. Charles Shurr as the district s representative to the Joint Operating Committee for the expired term of Dr. Al Darion until December 31, Correspondence dated December 19, 2018 was received from Ms. Donna Napoli, Exeter School District, to confirm the re-appointment of Dr. Sharon McLendon as the district s representative and Dr. Dave Hemberger as the alternate to the Joint Operating Committee from January 1, 2019 through December 31, Correspondence dated January 7, 2019 was received from Ms. Lucy Kincaid, Boyertown School District, to confirm the re-appointment of Mr. David Lewis as the district s representative and Mr. Rod Boyer as the alternate to the Joint Operating Committee from January 1, 2019 through December 31, Correspondence dated December 19, 2018 was received from Barbacane, Thornton & Company LLP including the procedures report for BCTC for the calculation of the Average Daily Attendance (ADA) and Average Daily Membership (ADM) for the period July 2, 2017 through June 30, ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS AGENDA ITEMS OLD BUSINESS

3 JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE 396 JANUARY 23, 2019 NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Mr. Carl and seconded by Mr. Heckman to approve the first reading of the following Berks Career and Technology Center Policy: o Child Abuse #806 Shurr, Tomasi. Nays:. Motion carried. BCTC REPORT (FOR INFORMATION ONLY) AGENDA ITEMS AND/OR CHANGES ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES Dr. Kraft provided the following updates: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF BVT MEMBERS Several of the members have served since 1996 and have provided many years of service to BCTC. Please share this with your boards and express our gratitude of their years of service to BCTC. GRANTS Dr. Kraft shared an update on the grants that we have received to date: o Total received $58,035 since our last JOC meeting. PILOT PROGRAM We plan to pilot a program where seniors would come to BCTC for either their senior year or the second semester to learn basic skills that would carry over as on the job training g and/or continuation in BCTC s adult education program. We will pilot this program with Hamburg. JOC GROUP PHOTO We will plan to take a photo at the February JOC meeting. Mr. Kryder provided the following updates: MEAL Tonight s meal was planned by both the Culinary Arts and Horticulture departments. It s was a very special meal. The vegetables were grown in our horticulture program. TOUR The program tour tonight was in Diesel Technology with Mr. Kevin Heimbach. NEXT MEETING Mr. Kryder will share an update on the Student Built House and provide the winners to the Skills USA competitions which were rescheduled because of inclement weather. Mr. Follweiler provided the following updates:

4 JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE 397 JANUARY 23, 2019 PDE Advertising Art and Design students participated in a competition to design the 2019 logo for PDE. Our students took top honors by being selected for the first and second place designs. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Dr. Michael Stauffer will be joining our BCTC team around February 11 th. He came in on January 21 st and met with Kyle, toured campus and met the Central Office staff. He is very excited to join our team. COMMITTEE REPORTS: FINANCE COMMITTEE NONE NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE NONE BUILDING/INSURANCE COMMITTEE Mr. Raugh reported on a meeting that was held on the evening of January 18, Two items of interest was a status report of the planned new Welding and Metal Fabrication Lab as well as camera security upgrades. PROGRAM/PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Ms. Friedlander announced there will be a committee meeting immediately following the JOC meeting on January 23, OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS NONE PERSONNEL MATTERS A motion was made by Ms. Friedlander and seconded by Mr. Carl to approve the following: LEAVE OF ABSENCE Michael R. Decarlo Electrical Occupations Instructor, East Campus. o Ratify a medical leave of absence using accrued time off for restoration of health. Effective date: December 12, 2018 through January 21, o Ratify an FMLA for restoration of health. Effective date: January 22, 2019 o through February 17, Approve an intermittent FMLA for restoration of health. Effective date: February 18, 2019 for remainder of twelve (12) full weeks or upon the expiration of one full year from the effective date. Jeffrey W. Royles Driver. Ratify an uncompensated leave of absence for restoration of health. Effective date: January 21, 2019 for four (4) to six (6) weeks.

5 JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE 398 JANUARY 23, 2019 EMPLOYMENT RATIFICATION Kelly L. Neiman Administrative Assistant to the Principal, East Campus. Effective date: January 3, Recommended salary: $14.25/hour. Debra A. Steranko Part-time Instructional Assistant, West Campus. Effective date: January 3, Recommended salary: $13.00/hour. ADD OTHER EARNINGS RATIFICATIONS Substitute caller duties only as needed through the transition of Absence Management (formerly AESOP). Effective date: January 18, 2019 through the end of the school year. Recommended salary: at a per diem rate of $16.13/day. o Oralee A. Folk Administrative Assistant to the Principal, West Campus. o Kelly L. Neiman Administrative Assistant to the Principal, East Campus. o Shannon S. Stump HR/Benefits Specialist, West Campus. o Thomas M. Smith Instructional Assistant, East Campus. Add other earnings for long-term substitute Electrical Occupations Instructor, East Campus. Effective date: December 12, 2018 through February 17, 2019 and then on an as needed basis through the end of the school year. Recommended salary: $45,384/year pro-rated at a daily per diem rate based on Track VT/Level 1/Step 1 of the salary schedule as per the negotiated BCTCEA Agreement. SUBSTITUTE RATIFICATION Anthony C. Russo Day-to-day Substitute Instructor, East/West Campuses. Add other earnings for substitute Instructional Assistant, East/West Campuses. Effective date: January 1, 2019 through the end of the school year. Recommended salary: $12.00/hour INTERNSHIP APPROVAL Consideration to approve a non-paid internship in the East Campus Carpentry program for Noah M. Weber a senior in the Construction Management program at Northampton Community College. Effective date: January 23, 2019 through the end of the school year. Shurr, Tomasi. Nays:. Motion carried. OTHER MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION A motion was made by Mr. Carl and seconded by Mr. Heckman to approve the following: Approved to ratify the contracts to vendors for copy paper bids per the Berks County Joint Purchasing Bid Award dated December 11, 2018 for January 1, 2019 to June 30, Consideration to ratify the contracts to vendors for the heating oil, diesel and gasoline bids for the fiscal year per the Berks County Joint Purchasing Bid awarded Dec 18, 2018 as presented. Approved an educational trip of 40 West Campus students of the Culinary Arts program to tour the Culinary Institute of America on April 9, 2019 in Hyde Park, NY

6 JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE 399 JANUARY 23, 2019 at an estimated cost of $100. The Students will pay for the remainder of the expenses. Approved an educational trip of 12 West Campus students of the Business Management Entrepreneurship (BME) program to the National Youth Business Summit on April 14 17, 2019 in Brooklyn, NY at an estimated cost of $100. The Students will pay for the remainder of the expenses. Approved the NTHS educational Trip to Washington DC on April 15, All expenses will be covered by NTHS. Approved Mr. Phil Harris, Ms. Heather Wargo and Mr. P. Ken Kryder to participate in an educational trip to Salem County Career and Technical High School in Woodstown, NJ as part of the Middle States Association Evaluation Team on April 9 12, 2019 at an estimated cost of $200. Approved Mr. Chris Hansen to attend the ACTE Policy Seminar on March 24 26, 2019 in Arlington, VA at an estimated cost of $1,235. Approved an educational trip of 50 East Campus students of the Horticulture program to attend the Philadelphia Flower Show on Saturday, March 2, 2019, as an event sponsored by the East Campus FFA, at no cost to the BCTC s. Approved the State Competitive Equipment Grant # FA budget and related expenses. Consideration to approve the Berks County Workforce Development Board grant for the BCTC Summer Camp in the amount of $30,000 over the next two years Approved to authorize the Administration to purchase a Gen Eye Pod Package for the East Plumbing and Heating Program from Reading Foundry & Supply Company, LLC with a total cost of $7,035 covered through the State Competitive Equipment Grant. Consideration to authorize the Administration to purchase four Multi-process Welders for the West Welding Technology Program from Grainger on the Sourcewell Contract # WWG with a total cost of $16,400 covered through the AWS Foundation Grant Approved to authorize the Administration to purchase a Plate Shear for the West Welding Technology Program from Uni-Hydro with a total cost of $26,000 covered through the State Competitive Grant. Uni-Hydro is a sole source manufacturer of the plate shear. Approved to authorize the Administration to purchase four Feeder Wire Packages, three Feeder Wire Carts, and eight Mig welding guns for the West Welding Technology Program from Airgas with a total cost of $8,767.25, $8,600 covered through the AWS Foundation Grant and $ from the. Approved to enter into an agreement with the BCIU to be part of the Berks County Safety and Security Consortium with an annual fee of $5,000 for Consortium Services for the fiscal year. Shurr, Tomasi. Nays:. Motion carried. PERSONS DESIRING TO BE HEARD Dr. Kraft offered to host a New Board member orientation. Ms. Sigourney will schedule this soon. It should be a two-hour time frame during the day when students are in session.

7 JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE 400 JANUARY 23, 2019 Dr. Hackman wanted to thank all the Board Members for the times they go above and beyond the call of duty and for their continued support. This is National Board Members month. She also wanted to remind everyone that the Berks County BCIU Board Convention will be held on April 30, 2019 at 5 8 pm at the Schmidt Training Center of Reading Area Community College. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Mr. Carl and seconded by Ms. Adams to adjourn the meeting at 8:31 PM. Yeas: Fourteen. Nays:. Motion carried. Approved 2019 Caryn Friedlander, JOC Secretary per Wendy Sigourney, Recording Secretary